Bullet shield



S. SATAKE BULLET SHIELD Feb. 2, 1932.

Filed Oct. 7, 1950 INVENTORP.

QSHUZO SATAKE.

Patented Feb. 2, 1932 UNITED STATES SHUZO SATAKE, OF CHULA VISTA,CALIFORNIA BULLET SHIELD Application filed October 7, 1930. Serial No.486,983.

This invention relates to improvements in bullet shields, and itsobjects are to provide a foldable and collapsible shield which may becarried conveniently upon the body of the .operator or user of thedevice.

This device is especially adapted for use by police, bank employees, anddetectives,

and, for convenience in carrying when not in use, it consists of aplurality of strips of sheet metal, hardened and tempered, and foldableupon one another, and means for securing the same in collapsed position.

Other objects and advantages may appear in the subjoined detaildescription.

1 In the drawings: Figure 1 is an end elevation of the device inunfolded position. Fig. 2 is a detail view of a pintle member for.securing adjoining sections together. Fig. 3 is a plan view of asection of the shield. Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the device inpartly unfolded position. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary and detail viewshowing the latch for securing the sections in folded position. Fig. 6is an enlarged end elevation of the device in 25 folded position, withthe end section broken away.

7, Referring in detail to the drawings, shield sections 11, 12, 13, 14and 15, are foldable to form a cover in folded position for the re- 0maining sections 16. Section 12 has integral end sections 17. Section 14has a short projecting rib'18 adapted to engage with flange 19, onsection 11, in the folded position of the device.

Section 11 carries a latch member 20, adapted to engage withcorresponding lugs 21 on member 15 in the folded position of the device.Latch member is integral with, and actuated by flash-light holder 22,

on the outer side of member 11. A flash-light 23 is mounted in holder22, and may be removed therefrom if it is desired to use the same, Inlooking position of the device, the flash-light and holder are normallyparallel relative to member 11, but are turned to a ertical position torelease the shield. Adoining sections of the shield have correspondingknuckle members 24, 25, 26 and 27, which are united by pintle member 28,hav- -60 ing a screw threaded end 29 to engage with knuckle member 24,and having screw threaded section 30 to engage with knuckle member 25.

For supporting the device upon the person of the user, I provide aleather strap 31, adapted to pass around the neck, while the shield, inoperative position, extends over the breast of the user.

Each shield section is provided on the outer surface, in open position,with. projections 32 which serve to prevent bullets from glancingside-ways, or particles of lead from flying at an angle. This preventsinjury to others when two or more persons are working together in suchpositlon that one may be hit by deflected bullets, or fragments thereof.

In use, the device is carried in unfolded position, and normally coversthe vital portions of the user. It may be carried in folded positionwhen danger is not apparent, and is quickly released by turning theflash-light to vertical position. The flash-light is quickly detachablewhen required for use.

From the foregoing description and drawings, it may be seen that I haveprovided an efficient bullet shield which is portable, and which may bequickly placed in operative position for protecting the person of theoperator.

What is claimed is: i 0

1. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of 8 sections foldable uponone another and having a hinge joint connection between adjacentsections, and arranged wherebythe five uppermost sections form a coverfor the remaining sections in folded positions, latch elements to securethe cover sections together, and a supporting strap secured to theuppermost section.

2. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of sections foldable relativeto each other, knuckle and pintle elements securing adjacent sectionstogether, and arranged whereby the five uppermost sections form a coverfor the remaining sections in folded position, a latch to secure thecover sections together in folded position, and a flash-light holderintegral with the latch.

3. .A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of sections foldablerelative toeach other,

knuckle and pintle elements securing the adj acent sections together, alatch serving to secure the sections in folded position, a flash lightholder integral with the latch, and a flash light mounted in the holder.

4. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of sections foldable relativeto each other, and arranged whereby the five uppermost sections form acover for the remaining sections in the folded position, a latch tosecure the cover sections in foldedposition, a flash light holderintegral with the latch, and a flash light mounted in the' holder, saidflash light being turned to a vertical position to release the latch.

5. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of sections foldable to acollapsed position and arranged whereby the five uppermost sections forma cover in folded position for the remaining sections, and a latch tosecure the sections in their folded position.

6. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of foldable sections, andarranged whereby the five uppermost sections form a cover for theremaining sections in folded position, a latch on the under side of theuppermost section, lugs on said fifth section arranged to engage withsaid latch, a flash light holder integral with the latch, and a flashlight mounted in the holder.

, 7. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of foldable sections, andarranged whereby the five uppermost sections form a cover for theremaining sections in folded position, latch elements to retain thesections in folded position, and a supporting strap secured to theuppermost section.

8. A bullet shield, comprising a plurality of foldable sections arrangedwhereby the five uppermost sections form a cover for the remainingsections in folded position, latch elements to retain the sections infolded position, and a plurality of projections on each section andextending outwardly in the open position. j

9. A bulletshield, com rising a plurality of foldable sections, knuc leand pintle elements arranged whereby adjoining sections are operativelyconnected, and a plurality of bullet deflecting projections on achsection and arranged to project outwardly in the unfolded position ofthe sections.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature.

SHUZO SATAKE.

